Neonatal intensive care units are admitting more babies of all sizes, meaning that NICUs are increasingly caring for normal birth weight and term infants, according to a study in JAMA Pediatrics. The ...

For patients, the goal is simple: reduced morbidity and mortality for those who give birth. More than 800 individuals died due to birthing-related causes in the US in 2022, the latest tabulation in ...

Health professionals now know a great deal more about the normal birth process than they did a generation ago. Women have far more options now about where to have their babies, who should provide ...

In the journey to motherhood, the focus often shifts to how a baby is born rather than what truly matters, safety and wellbeing. Understanding the medical realities behind C-sections and vaginal ...

Of all the decisions you'll make while pregnant, deciding where to give birth might be the most impactful. Hospitals, birthing centers, and home births all come with benefits and drawbacks; it just ...

The death of premature twins in Byron Bay in an apparent "wild birth," or free birth, last week has prompted fresh concerns about giving birth without a midwife or medical assistance. This follows ...